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FootballCristiano Ronaldo Ahead of Lionel Messi As Forbes Releases List of Highest Paid Players 2024
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid player of 2024, raking in $260million
- Argentine legend Lionel Messi is third with an annual earning of $135million
- NBA superstar LeBron James is also on the list with earnings of $128.2 million
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Forbes has unveiled its annual list of the world's top 10 highest-paid athletes, marking a historic milestone.
Each athlete on this year's list earned over $100 million, collectively amassing a record-breaking $1.38 billion.
Ronaldo tops Forbes' rich list
Leading the pack for the fourth time in his career is Cristiano Ronaldo, who tops the list with an estimated $260 million in earnings, the highest ever for a footballer, as per Forbes.
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The 39-year-old forward, who reportedly earns an annual salary of around $200 million from Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, has also amassed $60 million from off-field activities.
Forbes highlighted several of his partnerships, including crypto exchange company Binance and fitness app Erakulis, which he promotes to his 629 million Instagram followers, alongside brands like Nike, Herbalife, and Clear Haircare.
Close behind Ronaldo in the standings is golfer Jon Rahm, who earned an estimated $218 million.
The 29-year-old Spaniard signed a lucrative contract worth a reported $350 million with LIV Golf in December and has earned $6.6 million from seven tournaments in 2024.
Lionel Messi ranks third
Lionel Messi rounds out the top three with $135 million, comprising $65 million from on-field earnings and $70 million from off-field activities.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, who has a base salary of $12 million at Inter Miami, is also entitled to an additional $8.4 million through signing-on fees and bonuses. He has recently added Lowe’s to his list of sponsors, which already includes Adidas, Apple, and Konami.
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NHLIn the rest of the rankings, LA Lakers star LeBron James is fourth with earnings of $128.2 million. Following him are Giannis Antetokounmpo ($111 million), Kylian Mbappe ($110 million), Neymar ($108 million), Karim Benzema ($106 million), Stephen Curry ($102 million), and Lamar Jackson ($100.5 million).
Beyond the top 10, the only boxers featured in Forbes' top 50 highest-paid athletes list for 2024 are Canelo Alvarez ($85 million), Anthony Joshua ($83 million), and Tyson Fury ($50 million). Canelo is ranked 14th, while Joshua and Fury are 16th and 42nd, respectively.
Mbappe leads Europe’s highest-paid players
Sports Brief earlier reported that major European Leagues and Saudi Pro League transfer windows have closed, bringing an end to a crazy summer that saw a mass exodus of stars into the Middle Eastern country.
Kylian Mbappe remains top of the European wages list with a weekly salary of £1.18m per week.
The Frenchman turned down a world-record salary of €700m from Al-Hilal after Paris Saint-Germain made it clear he would be sold if he didn't renew his contract. Real Madrid were also in the picture, waiting to pounce.